Welcome

The next meeting of the San Juan County Democrats will be Saturday, Nov. 15, at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To get the Zoom information, contact David Turnoy at [email protected]. To become a member and receive periodic updates, go to https://sjdemocrats.org/membership/.

I am writing to remind you of the No Kings Day protests this Saturday happening on the four ferried islands.  The more people who participate, the closer we get to making real change.  Perhaps you have heard of the 3.5% rule.  It suggests that sustained, nonviolent protests involving at least 3.5% of the population are highly likely to cause significant political change.  So please choose among the following:

Lopez Island   11:00 AM   Lopez Community Center

San Juan Island   Noon   Courthouse Lawn

Orcas Island   1:30   Village Green

Shaw Island   4:00   At the ferry terminal

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I am looking to step down from being chair of the county Democrats at the end of this year.  I have been in this position for nine years, and I feel it is time for a new person in this role who will bring new ideas, energy, and enthusiasm.  Our bylaws provide the following about replacing an officer:

Article III. Section 4. Vacant Positions: The Chair is empowered to fill any vacant PCO or vacant elected Officer position by appointment, with the concurrence of the Central Committee [the PCOs] at its next meeting. This procedure shall afford every Democrat registered to vote in the county a fair and equal opportunity to know of this vacancy.  The Chair shall announce the vacancy on the SJCD’s website and by e-mail to all on the SJCD’s e-mail list.  After the passage of ten days following the announcement, the Chair shall make the appointment.

The first step is to identify candidates for this position.  I have spoken with our current vice chair, Pam Hoke, and Pam is interested.  I think Pam would make an excellent chair.  If there are others who would like to be considered for this position, please send me an email to that effect at [email protected].

Thanks,

David Turnoy

The next meeting of the San Juan County Democrats will be Saturday, Oct. 11, at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To get the Zoom information, contact David Turnoy at [email protected]. To become a member and receive periodic updates, go to https://sjdemocrats.org/membership/.

Our July meeting of the county Democrats will take place on the 12th at 10:00 AM.  Part of the meeting will involve planning for the Fair, but we are also hoping to have Governor Ferguson appear as a guest.  He is welcoming this kind of appearance, so we have invited him and are waiting to hear back.

Here is the Zoom information:

SJC DEMS July 2025

Pam Hoke is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SJC Dems July 2025
Time: Jul 12, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 833 7315 1715
Passcode: 979196

The next meeting of the county Democrats will be Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 AM on Zoom.  We hope to have our state legislators visit us to tell us about the results of the recently completed legislative session.  Here is the Zoom information:

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83951971805?pwd=NfxDmBeLlZWIazicOECgwIub5LKuGQ.1

Meeting ID: 839 5197 1805

Passcode: Xin7f5

Time: Apr 12, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 861 7761 9010
Passcode: yXjkm1

Time: Mar 8, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 828 2184 6666
Passcode: x4q20c

The next meeting of the county Democrats will be Saturday, Feb. 8, at 10:00 AM on Zoom. Here is the Zoom information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85408413717?pwd=g1w3UO4AOoXo0dobjPtNK43idn1Qko.1 Meeting ID: 854 0841 3717 Passcode: f9P875

Our special guest will be Shasti Conrad, chair of the state Democratic Party. She will hopefully spend about an hour with us right at the beginning of our meeting and will field questions from those in attendance. Hope to see you there.

The January meeting of the county Democrats will be Saturday, January 11, at 10:00 on Zoom. Here is the Zoom information:

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84698867190?pwd=xjQWWzaOMJXkNdPcHWUsX3b25ywDaO.1

Meeting ID: 846 9886 7190
Passcode: 7YR28k